title: Introduction: back to the future: origins of polycystic ovary syndrome.
abstract: In this Views and Reviews section we explore the ontogeny of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) from in utero through puberty linking together, where possible, basic and clinical scientists to explore the implications of basic research for our clinical understanding of the syndrome.
authors.forename: Richard S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Legro
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D005544:Forecasting; D006801:Humans; D011085:Polycystic Ovary Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*